ROLE PURPOSE:
This position will identify, design, prepare, plant, maintain, harvest, and analyze agronomic studies on corn and soybean varieties that support the brand campaign message. Will also assist in presentation of educational handouts, reports, updates, and presentations on results of research studies and basic agronomy information for use by Syngenta Seeds personnel in sales calls, dealer training sessions, customer meetings, and influencer updates.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
· Assist with determination of research topics and design studies including identifying and prioritizing important study topics, determining seed and other agricultural product entry lists, designing studies, and making all necessary pre-planting preparations to conduct studies.
· Plant, maintain, and harvest research plots and bulk areas. This includes routine site/farm maintenance activities such as tillage, soil sampling, and fertilizer applications, planting plots and bulk areas, applying/implementing treatments, collecting observations and in-season data, and maintaining the plots throughout the growing season. Fall activities include harvest counts and actual plot harvest.
· Analyze data and prepare agronomic reports and presentations. Prioritize and conduct statistical analysis of yield and in-season data for each study, including combining data for multi-year and/or multi-site/multi-site-year analyses. Interpret analysis and develop initial presentation plan. Write report/update/presentation (or multiples of the three) of group consensus study interpretation in a user friendly and technically sound format.
· Present research and general agronomy information to Syngenta Seeds personnel, dealers, customers, prospects, and influencers. Examples of agronomy data presentation opportunities include Seed Advisor Training, Company Conferences, Winter Agronomy Meetings for customers and prospects, Crop Consultant Technical Updates, local dealer meetings, Field day event tours, and one-on-one contact with farmers. Marketing Research Agronomists present information through a number of formal and in-formal avenues and must be able to speak on a wide variety of agronomic and product issues with very short or no notice.
· Equipment maintenance. Marketing Research Agronomy equipment must constantly be maintained and updated to insure maximum precision in all treatment applications. This area includes daily routine maintenance activities, seasonal equipment preparation, design and/or design and creation of new pieces of equipment to improve treatment effectiveness and/or general farm efficiency, and a continuing understanding of equipment needs and status.
· Attend appropriate professional society meetings, university updates, and training seminars, and read scientific literature to maintain a strong agronomic resource base. Attend Company sanctioned and/or outside source training seminars on personal development and communication skills as agreed upon with Supervisor.

CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
· A basic understanding of general agronomy, pest management, crop physiology, and plant growth and development.
· Ability to use a personal computer to create graphs, data tables, and presentations.
· Ability to conduct and interpret statistical analysis of data.
· Ph.D. and/or MS in Agronomy / related field or BS in Agronomy with a minimum of 5 years experience with direct involvement in agronomy research and data analysis.
· Strong written and oral communication skills and good personnel and facility management skills.
· Prioritizes actions and ensure appropriate support and resources; review objectives; coach others as appropriate.
· Skillfully plans, organizes and monitors performance to meet deadlines.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k) with generous match, paid time off, etc. Please submit your resume on-line and reference MKTG RES AGRONOMIST. EOE

To apply for this position please email your resume to vanessa.hansen@yoh.com and reference the job title.